Whom the Gods Love: The Original Story of Mozart and His Wife
The story of Mozart and his wife Constance, set against a background of court intrigue and professional jealousy, with music conducted by Sir Thomas Beecham.
The story of Mozart and his wife Constance, set against a background of court intrigue and professional jealousy, with music conducted by Sir Thomas Beecham.
Stephen Haggard
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Victoria Hopper
Constance Mozart
John Loder
Prince Lobkowitz
Jean Cadell
Frau Mozart
Hubert Harben
Leopold Mozart
Frederick Leister
Emperor
Marie Lohr
Empress
Laurence Hanray
Archbishop of Salzburg
Deidre Gale
Antoinette as a Child
The story of Mozart and his wife Constance, set against a background of court intrigue and professional jealousy, with music conducted by Sir Thomas Beecham.
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